Sorting Room Worker & Relief Store Clerk (7361)

The Salvation Army USA
  • Gulfport, MS
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Schedule/Hours: Part-time / Monday-Saturday / 27.5 hours per week.

    This position is responsible for:

    • Assists store customers in donating , selecting , and purchasing store items.
    • operates and maintains a cash register.
    • responds to customer's questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays .
    • ensures the security of store items and the cash register.
    • Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store.
    • determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards.
    • assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register printouts; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.
    • Prepares, processes and maintains various sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers; prepares routine sales reports as directed.
    • Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.
    • Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customer's have handled.
    • Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.
    • Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.
    • Hangs clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.
    • Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

    • Ability to meet attendance requirements.
    • Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
    • Ability to operate a cash register.
    • Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.
    • Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
    • Ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light (less than 25 pounds) materials, supplies and equipment.
    • Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, with occasional discomforts associated with dust, noise, crowds, chemical odors and the like.
    • discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

    Employee Benefits:

    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Life Insurance
    • Retirement Plans and more!
    • High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred, OR
    • any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

    Licenses and Certifications

    None

    Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGulfport, MS

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